Every person subject to naval law, who,--
(a) deserts his post; or
(b) sleeps upon his watch; or
1[(c) fails to perform or negligently performs the duty imposed on him; or]
(d) wilfully conceals any words, practice or design tending to the hindrance of the naval service;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
(a) deserts his post; or
(b) sleeps upon his watch; or
1[(c) fails to perform or negligently performs the duty imposed on him; or]
(d) wilfully conceals any words, practice or design tending to the hindrance of the naval service;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1974, s. 8, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Persons subject to naval law.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Fundamental rights to apply to persons subject to naval law with modifications.Section 5 · Power of Central Government to raise and maintain naval forces.Section 6 · Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government.Section 7 · Relations between the members of the Navy, Army and Air Force acting together.Section 8 · Provision respecting discipline of master of merchant vessel under convoy.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 26 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.